Is their any benefit/harm to stating "special relationship" in a federal 1983 claim involving child removed & put in foster care

You do not necessarily need to allege a specific "special relationship" in your pro se complaint so long as there is a factual basis which would...

Can someone other than either spouse contest a divorce?

No, the adult child would not have legal standing, unless the father is legally incompetent. The adult child (assuming s/he's also a child of the...

(Family court ). Can I be taken bk to court for child support after she missed her first court date because we settled out of ct

In short, yes. "Unofficial" or informal agreements are unenforceable, thus she can always ask for a guidelines order thru the court. This time,...

What can I do since NY Child Support Enforcement will not close my case?

An accounting would need to be done of what you owed pursuant to the divorce decree, as well as what you've paid. If there's a negative...

Ex continues to schedule activities or change my visitation

First, I'd suggest to send your ex a letter detailing your alleged violations & suggest that henceforth she avoid scheduling activities during your...

I have separated from my husband for 7 yrs and move to N.Y for 5 yrs can I sent my divorce papers by mail to FL. for him to sign

Sure - so long as he signs the affidavit of defendant and expressly consents to New York having jurisdiction, I see no problem. Schedule a consult...

Can I ask for support from a father's spouse in a child support case?

The court will not impute income to him from the spouse, unless she's helping to defray some of his expenses. Otherwise, the court can only impute...

Ex stopped taking our child to therapy ordered by the court

First, I'd advise to send a "default notice letter" - more specifically, correspondence which notes the apparent violation & requests an...

Can I get my two children back from the administration for children's services if the charges are false but I pleaded guilty

It's impossible to assess online whether the charges were false - and therefore what chances you have in getting your 2 children back. Usually if...

It should only take a week or two to get processed by the clerk's office, barring a major backlog. And you would not be automatically sent your...